Segmented return path columnar portions reduce coil length and resistance in thermally-assisted magnetic recording heads.
Optical detection replaces magnetic readback for servo control and write synchronization in high-density bit-patterned media.
Segmented near-field transducers rotate writing duties to overcome thermal wear limits and preserve areal density.
A plasmon generator with a projection part and light penetration suppression part optimizes near-field light generation for magnetic recording heads.
Pulsed heating with negative pulses creates cooling periods that reduce head temperature and improve areal density in HAMR devices.
Laser pre-bias current induces thermal protrusion for fly height calibration during short write operations.
A tapered waveguide core with plasmonic strips generates surface plasmon-enhanced near-field radiation patterns.
Annealing an NFT dielectric layer relieves internal stress, preventing thermal protrusion that causes disk contact and performance loss.
Dynamic optimum power calibration zone placement resolves manufacturing cost and recording characteristic trade-offs across multiple layers.
A triangular plasmon antenna with rounded corners concentrates near-field light intensity at the magnetic pole.
A control section adjusts focus position and spherical aberration amounts using a two-dimensional search to optimize reproduced signal quality.
A polarization rotation plate rotates laser light to match near-field transducer requirements.
A photonic-band layer surface-emitting laser diode directs light through a binary lens system to form a minute recording spot.
A plasmon generator incorporates a rear end groove section to enhance heat dissipation and near-field light generation efficiency.
A thermally assisted magnetic head integrates a laser diode with a near-field light generator to heat the recording medium.
Uncoupled light thermally deforms the air bearing surface to protect the plasmon generator from agglomeration and heat stress.
Segmenting the near-field transducer into plasmonic and thermal zones mitigates heat-induced degradation while sustaining localized surface plasmon generation.
Dielectric-metallic gap layers relieve stress on the plasmon generator, suppressing agglomeration and enabling higher-density magnetic recording.
A thermally-assisted magnetic recording head setting device determines optimal drive current and heater power for precise flying height control.
An optical disc device updates control parameters during reading operations to maintain signal accuracy.
Comparing absolute time in pre-groove signals with frequency-modulated carriers sets wobble defect flags to prevent data errors during optical disc recording.
Writing test data at varying laser powers across consecutive wedges selects optimal settings, cutting calibration time and boosting device availability.
Atomic force microscope measures near-field transducer protrusion without disk proximity, eliminating media cooling interference.
A signal processing device measures track cross cycles to adjust off-track detection sensitivity for optical discs.
A clad portion with a refractive index transition guides surface plasmons to converge near-field light density.